to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
everyday life; daily life
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
clear writing; specification
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
clear; precise; definite; distinct
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
posterity; future life; life to come
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
note (letter) left behind; will
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
having a crush on someone; flushing
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
twice; again; second time
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
at work; in the midst of work; working
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)